Chris Cutlip Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Managed a 6 state sales territory, meeting with over 100 business owners on a monthly basis to recommend adding additional services to increase customers and drive sales.
• Achieved 2nd out of 15 Business Development Specialists for two consecutive months in overall quality metrics including: increasing sales to current clients, reducing program cancellations, and eliminating unnecessary.
• Exceeded by 100% client meetings in one week which set the company record.

• Instrumental in opening and running a multi-million dollar, high-volume, upscale casual restaurant including hiring over 150 employees, working with contractors, negotiating with vendors, training staff, developing.
• Tripled operating profit in 30 days which resulted in fastest turnaround in the region.
• Achieved 90% average for 3 consecutive months for overall store cleanliness from Health Inspector.
• Reduced food costs by 4% for several consecutive months out of 5 area stores which reduced waste and increased profit.
• Identified and analyzed expenses, limiting extraneous spending and reducing operations costs by 2%.
• Provided manager team training fostering communication skills.

• Recruited to help open and manage new restaurant which included hiring and training staff of 125.
• Was appointed by general manager to be the training coordinator for entire front of house team.
• Reduced total bar costs by 3% by conducting pour level tests with bartenders and weekly inventories.
• Created several wine contests which increased staff knowledge and built sales.
• Implemented an ordering system which made ordering and counting inventory simpler.
• Produced area multi-store training meeting which included planning of food, hiring audio/video.